Donald Trump has addressed the nation for the first time as he is emerging as the front-runner in the 2024 US Presidential election.

Walking out on the stage to 'God Bless The USA' at the Palm Beach Convention Center in Florida, Trump was flagged by running mate JD Vance, his wife Melania Trump, and campaign staff, along with his children and in-laws.

Evidently confident about a victory - despite Vice President Kamala Harris still clinging on to a narrow path to a win - Trump says he and his team are going to "help our country heal", highlighting his focus on fixing the borders.

He called a win for the Republican party "a magnificent victory for the American people" that will "allow us to make America great again".

"I will fight for you, for your family and your future every single day," Trump said. "I will be fighting for you with every breath in my body. I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe, and prosperous America that our children deserve and that you deserve. This will truly be the golden age of America."

Those in attendance were clearly abuzz to see Trump, as chants of "USA, USA, USA" broke out.

After explaining that the country is on the precipice of its "golden age", Trump took a moment to praise his wife, Melania.

"She's done a great job," Trump says, adding she "works very hard to help people" - as well as highlighting her best-selling book.

Trump then named each of his children, before inviting running mate JD Vance to the podium.

Vance would describe the situation as the "greatest political comeback ever". Once again, we must highlight that Trump is yet to be named as the winner of the 2024 election - either officially or in the projections (as of this writing and Trump's address).

Vance then promised the nation that he and Trump would now "lead the greatest economic comeback in American history."

Per the current CNN projections, Trump only needs four more electoral votes to win the presidency, standing on 266 out of the necessary 270.

Nevertheless, Trump told the crowd: "I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th president, and your 45th president."

Addressing the attempts on his life over the last few months on the campaign trail, Trump says he was told by others that "God spared my life for a reason".

Trump then said that he we work on fixing the division that has emerged "from the last four years", saying that the nation will come together through "success".

He concluded the address by once again reiterating that his party will "make America great again", before leaving the stage to the Village People's 'YMCA'.

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President Donald Trump took center stage Tuesday night, delivering his first joint address of his second term to a deeply divided Congress.

The speech - marked by boasts, bold policy declarations, and moments of outright chaos - was the longest ever given by a U.S. president at a joint session.

"Six weeks ago, I stood beneath the dome of this Capitol and proclaimed the dawn of the golden age of America," Trump declared, setting the tone for the night.

"From that moment on, it has been nothing but swift and unrelenting action to usher in the greatest and most successful era in the history of our country."

From executive orders to his ambitions for Greenland, here are the biggest takeaways from Trump’s address.

1: Executive Orders Galore – And a Shoutout to Elon Musk

If there’s one thing Trump wanted to make clear, it’s that he’s been busy.

"Over the past six weeks, I have signed nearly 100 executive orders and taken more than 400 executive actions to restore common sense, safety, optimism, and wealth all across our wonderful land," he boasted.

Among those moves: halting all U.S. foreign aid, withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord, scrapping electric vehicle incentives, and slapping tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.

But one of the most surprising announcements came when Trump introduced his latest brainchild - the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE.

"To that end, I have created the brand new Department of Government Efficiency, DOGE, perhaps you’ve heard of it, which is headed by Elon Musk, who is in the gallery tonight," Trump revealed.

Musk’s supposed leadership of DOGE came as a surprise - not just to the audience, but to a federal judge currently handling cases related to government layoffs.

Officials had previously stated that the department was led by Amy Gleason, a former U.S. Digital Service worker.

Trump then rattled off examples of "appalling waste" Musk had supposedly uncovered, though no immediate verification of these claims was available.

2: Al Green Gets Booted from the Chamber

Trump wasn’t the only one bringing the drama. Protest erupted from the Democratic side of the aisle, culminating in a fiery moment when Rep. Al Green (D-TX) openly heckled the president.

"You have no mandate!" Green shouted, prompting a sharp rebuke from House Speaker Mike Johnson.

When Green refused to stand down, Johnson ordered the House sergeant at arms to remove him - sending Republican lawmakers into a chorus of "USA! USA!"

But Green wasn’t alone in his protest. Several Democrats held up signs with messages like "Lies" and "Save Medicare" before walking out mid-speech.

3: No Answers on the Sky-High Price of Eggs

During his campaign, Trump vowed to bring down grocery prices "on day one." But six weeks in, egg prices remain stubbornly high - thanks largely to bird flu outbreaks that have led to the mass culling of chickens.

"Joe Biden especially let the price of eggs get out of control. The egg price is out of control, and we’re working hard to get it back down," Trump insisted, before turning to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins.

"[Brooke Rollins], do a good job on that. You inherited a total mess from the previous administration."

Rollins’ department, however, predicts egg prices could increase by more than 40% in 2025.

4: Trump Wants Greenland… And the Panama Canal

One of the more bizarre moments of the night came when Trump revisited his long-standing fascination with expanding U.S. territory - specifically by reclaiming the Panama Canal and annexing Greenland.

"The Panama Canal was built by Americans for Americans, not for others, but others could use it," Trump declared.

"But it was built at tremendous cost of American blood and treasure. Thirty-eight thousand workers died building the Panama Canal… We’re taking it back."

His plan involves putting Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) in charge. "We have Marco Rubio in charge. Good luck, Marco," Trump said.

As for Greenland - an autonomous territory of Denmark whose government has repeatedly dismissed Trump’s ambitions - he doubled down: "I also have a message tonight for the incredible people of Greenland. We strongly support your right to determine your own future, and if you choose, we welcome you into the United States of America.

"We need Greenland for national security and even international security and we’re working with everybody involved to try and get it."

Despite Denmark’s firm stance that Greenland is not for sale, Trump appeared undeterred. "I think we’re going to get it — one way or the other we’re going to get it," he said.

5: Is a Ukraine Peace Deal Still Possible?

One of the night’s most closely watched moments came when Trump addressed the ongoing war in Ukraine - just days after his explosive Oval Office meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Despite being accused of siding with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump insisted a deal was still within reach.

"Earlier today I received an important letter from President Zelensky of Ukraine," Trump announced. "The letter reads, ‘Ukraine is ready to come to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace closer.’"

Trump called the letter "an important step" and claimed his administration had been "conducting simultaneous negotiations with Russia" that suggested Moscow was also ready to make peace.

There's certainly never a dull moment these days, is there?

If you can sit through the one hour 39 minute speech, you can find it HERE.

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Donald Trump has revealed that he plans to use his speech to the nation this evening to discuss the US leaving NATO.

Of course, there will be other discussion points on the table - this is Donald Trump, after all - but there will be one key message he wants to get across.

Donald Trump is locked in an argument with NATO allies

Donald Trump doesn’t just go to war with his enemies.

Sometimes, he goes to war in different ways with those who are supposed to be his friends.

While he conducted operations in Venezuela and Iran and is reportedly considering an attack on Cuba, he has also punched out at Denmark, the UK and other significant allies over their stance on various issues.

One key factor is the lack of assistance that the USA is getting in Iran, specifically with reference to the key oil route through the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump has spoken at length about how he wants help from others to control the region, few have been forthcoming, and he’s clearly losing patience with NATO.

Now, as he is set to deliver a huge speech to the whole nation this evening at 9:00pm ET, he’s revealed that the USA’s place in the treaty organization is up for debate.

He told Reuters: “I’ll be discussing my disgust with NATO [during the speech].”

He added: “Oh, absolutely without question. Wouldn’t you do that if you were me?”

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Trump appears close to ending things with NATO altogether

In another interview with The Telegraph, Trump said that America’s position in NATO is ‘beyond reconsideration’.

“I was never swayed ⁠by NATO. I always knew they were a paper ⁠tiger, and [Russian President Vladimir] Putin knows that too, by the way.”

But what would that mean for the other 31 countries in NATO and the US if one of the key powers of the bloc was to withdraw?

What would happen if Trump decided to leave NATO?

If Trump decided to pull the plug on the USA’s involvement with the political and military group, they’d be shooting themselves in the foot somewhat.

The NATO website states that the purpose of the group is to ‘safeguard the freedom and security of its member countries and their one billion people’.

Members are therefore ‘committed to protecting each other from any threat’.

So, the US loses that to start with.

It also loses access to other countries’ military bases around the world, which would be a problem.

According to one report in Modern Diplomacy, this could have a massively detrimental effect on the US Navy, if they were to lose access to friendly ports.

The article adds: "Our bombers couldn’t reach targets halfway around the world without support from allies.”

Sure, the US could survive just fine alone - after all, Russia claims that it does - but it would undoubtedly be stronger as part of the union of countries.

President Donald Trump is considering withdrawing from NATO. Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty

Can Donald Trump decide to leave NATO?

As for whether Trump has the power to take this decision, it’s definitely true that he could put the question out there.

However, in 2023 a law was passed that stated that the US would need congressional approval to withdraw from NATO.

But, these things can and do happen, as the UK proved in 2016 with the Brexit vote to leave the European Union.

As for NATO, if the US decided to leave, it would still be a bloc with 31 members including the big powers of Europe and Canada, so while they wouldn’t be thrilled with the USA leaving, it would be able to continue.

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Donald Trump has insisted there is no free speech in the US while continuing to make unfounded claims that he is the rightful winner of the 2020 election.

On Saturday night, the 75-year-old former president delivered a lengthy speech to thousands of his supporters gathered at Robarts Arena in Sarasota, Florida, for his second "Save America" rally.

The address saw the businessman-turned-world leader promise to restore the right to free speech as, currently, "we don't have" it, according to Trump.

He said per KTVN: "We will... reject leftwing cancel culture. And we will restore the right to free speech in America again, which we don't have."

Per The Epoch Times, Trump added: "We can’t let them take away our free speech so we can't talk about corrupt elections. Otherwise, you’ll have … that’s communism. That’s what they do in these communist countries, you have no voice."

Trump, who has continuously espoused baseless claims of voter fraud, went on to say: "We have a truly sick election system, it’s got to be changed."

The ex-POTUS continued: "Remember this, I am not the one trying to undermine American democracy. I am the one trying to save American democracy."

Insisting that he did not lose the 2020 US presidential election, he said: "If we lost the election … I wouldn’t have a crowd that goes beyond what the eye can see, that stays in a thunderstorm."

Launching a scathing attack against his political opponents he alleged: "Democrats used Covid to cheat. They illegally changed the rules in key states. They stole the votes.

"They abolished signature verification requirements, created a powerful system for media and the online censorship of their opponents, and did everything possible to facilitate fraud just like you would do in a third-world country. That’s what happened with this election."

Trump has continued to perpetuate false claims of widespread voter fraud during the 2020 presidential election. Not only are the claims unfounded, but US election security officials have confirmed the election was "the most secure in American history".

In addition to that, state and federal judges have dismissed over 50 lawsuits citing election fraud, per Reuters.

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Last night, Donald Trump gave his first major speech since departing the White House as president back in January.

Speaking at the 2021 Conservative Political Action Conference in Florida on Sunday (February 28), the former president once again took the opportunity to baselessly claim false election fraud claims in the 2020 US presidential election.

"This election was rigged, and the Supreme Court and other courts didn’t want to do anything about it," Trump told those in attendance.

The 74-year-old also attacked the High Court, saying: "They should be ashamed of themselves for what they've done to our country. They didn't have the guts or the courage to make the right decision."

Trump would then go on to tease yet another run for the Oval Office, telling the crowd: "With your help we will take back the House, we will win the Senate, and then a Republican president will make a triumphant return to the White House – and I wonder who that will be."

And upon calling for unity in the GOP, he once again backed up his hint by saying: "I may even decide to beat [the Democrats] for a third time."

The former president's presidential tease drew huge cheers from the applauding crowd, who broke into several chants during the 90-minute address.

However, one chant, in particular, had people on Twitter concerned: "You won!"

Many social media users were left in disbelief at the idea that so many people still believe that Donald Trump won the 2020 Presidential election, despite the Associated Press reporting that there has been no substantial evidence that proves Trump's claims, and the fact that - y'know - Biden is now the President.

Viewers took to social media to share their bewilderment over the crowd's chants.

One person typed: "The people chanting 'you won, you won' at the CPAC aren't even worth engaging in conversation anymore."

Another Twitter user wrote: "Alternate Reality where losing an election by 7 million votes is actually a win: "Trump said multiple times that he won the 2020 election & that it was 'stolen' from him. CPAC audience... seem to relish his false claims, at one point chanting, 'You won.'"

A third concerned viewer wrote: "#CPAC is a spectacle. It’s a cult. The audience members chanting “You won! You won!” during #DonaldTrump’s laundry list of election grievances is deeply embarrassing for the GOP & America."

Twitter user Coldton Brandau wrote: "Trump calls the election stolen and the crowd is chanting ‘You Won!’ Do they think if they chant it with enough conviction it’ll come true?"

And in response to the chants, Trump simply said: "We did."

But, once again, per CNN and other new outlets, President Joe Biden did, in fact, win the electoral college vote 306-232, and won the popular vote by a margin of roughly seven million.